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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.80, 65,538.90 and 41,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.80, 65,538.90 and 41,856.60 is: 62,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.80 : 65,538.90 = 41,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.80/65,538.90 = 41,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.80x = 65,538.90 × 41,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.80x = 2,743,235,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,235,521.74/43,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.15

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